SafeLink Alberta is an organization dedicated to supporting and advocating for 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals. We have been closely monitoring the recent increase in anti-trans, homophobic, and anti-2SLGBTQIA+ rhetoric and sentiment in Calgary and Alberta, and we …
Medicine Hat News: Opioid deaths down in 2022 but issue has been around for years
Excerpt: The COVID-19 pandemic is often cited as causing the rise in opioid poisoning deaths and non-fatal opioid poisonings, which followed a similar trend, as, for many, the pandemic led to increased social isolation, reduced …
SafeLink Alberta AIDS Walk Update
For more than 25 years, the Calgary AIDS Walk & Run has been a vibrant, fun-filled event that gathered diverse groups of people from across Calgary to show support and fundraise for those living with …
SafeLink Alberta Watching for Monkeypox
For Immediate Release June 15, 2022 Media Contact Cid Hanna, Director, Community Relations media@safelinkalberta.ca SAFELINK ALBERTA WATCHING FOR MONKEYPOX ALBERTA, CA – June 15, 2022. SafeLink Alberta, in our role of providing support …
HIV Treatment Course w/ CATIE
CATIE, Canada’s source for HIV and hepatitis C information, is partnering with SafeLink Alberta to deliver a training course for you and your colleagues on HIV Treatment. This course is being delivered to frontline workers across southern Alberta. …
HIV Community Link Announces Rebrand and New Name
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: HIV Community Link Announces Rebrand and New Name Calgary, Alberta – HIV Community Link is rebranding to SafeLink Alberta, citing the need to better reflect the broader communities they serve as …
Planning for a Safe Re-entry
With provincial restrictions changing, HIV Community Link is planning for our re-entry as an organization while continuing to be committed to protecting and supporting our clients, employees, and the public. We are constantly assessing how COVID-19 impacts our agency and clients and adapting our work …
Update on South Zone Services
Due to a change in Government funding for the South Zone, HIV Community Link is transitioning out of Lethbridge as of May 31, 2021. We are currently working to transition services over to Alberta Health …
Meet our New Executive Director!
On behalf of HIV Community Link’s (HIVCL) Board of Directors, I am excited to announce the appointment of Katie Ayres as Executive Director, effective May 10, 2021. Katie has been with the agency in the …